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Busting Out Benches π, Repeat
From the archive, a group of helpful rebels are building and installing seating around the Bay Area. In the San Fran area, the number of benches installed is well over...
Friendship Benches, Repeat
From the archive, a cool and useful project that leverages the power of listening for improving mental health. Since this episode first released, the BBC has produced ...
New Orleans, New Beads β
New Orleans is experimenting with new (and old) approaches to parade throws.Read more about beads here
Update: Reading Rainbow Returns ππ
An update to a story from a few months ago: Reading Rainbow is SO back baby!Read more about the new show here
Seagrass Robot π¦, Repeat
From the archive, a robot (NOT a drone) is helping restore a fragile ocean ecosystem!Read more about the robot and seagrasses here
The Woodstock Cafe
A cafe in Portland has become a hub for the local Deaf and hard of hearing community. Read more about the cafe hereΒ
Cherries and Falcons π
A lovely partnership between bird and farmer can lead to more cherries and safer cherries too!Read more about the birds and the fruits here
Kartoffel-Flut π₯
A bumper spud crop in Germany is getting distributed all over.Read more about the potato-palooza here
Deleading the Way
Lead is bad for us, but we've been getting it out of our bodies- and we can prove it!Learn more about the study here
Stick Nation, Repeat
From the archive, a social media trend that encourages people to get outside and share what they love- nothing wrong with that! Now there's a book too!Learn more about...
Boston Bee Bus Stops ππ
Boston continues to set a great example with its public transit system- for humans and for bees!Read more about the program here
Pets in Charge
Two stories of pets being placed in charge: one train stationmaster and one neighborhood mayor.Read more about the pet mayoral election here
Autistic Barbie
A new Barbie is even more good news for representation and play time!Check out this announcement video to learn moreΒ
Fiona the Sheep, Pregnant ππΆ
A famous (maybe the most famous?) sheep has big news. Learn more about Fiona's last few years here
Future Library π², Repeat
From the archive, an art installation and future book is growing in a Norwegian forest outside of Oslo!Read more about the project here and listen to the Ted Radio Hou...
Origami Phenom
A talented origami folder (origamist?) has founded a new super strong fold that can help in future emergencies.Read more about the folder hereΒ
Carols by Katie 2, Repeat
It's that time of year once again. Merry Christmas everyone- sing yourself some good news with this archival episode!
Grandma Stands π§
Grandmas are offering advice in the US and (soon) around the world!Read more about the grandma stands here
Trashed Panda Fundraising
A raccoon went on a bender and eventually ended raising nearly a quarter million dollars for the local animal shelter- that's good news! Read more about the trashed tr...
Otter-ly Good News π¦¦
Two pieces of good news spanning the globe that both have to do with otters!Read more about the otter rescue here
Unicorn License π¦π, Repeat
From the archive, a cute kiddo and kind public servants- that's good news!Β
Gophers? Go figure!, Repeat
An experiment from the 80s is still yielding results today- and it's all thanks for gophers!Read more about the gophers and the fungi here
Community Cat Crafting ππ§Ά
Magazine readers across the UK came together to craft for cats (and break a record too, for good measure!)!Read more about the effort here
AI-assisted Coral Seeding
Scientists are expanding their toolkits to help reefs bounce back as ocean's get warmer.Read more about the project hereΒ
Swimming in Data, Repeat
From the archive, moving bits around the internet makes a lot of heat- enough to heat a pool apparently!
Servers Heating Homes
Data centers are popping up all over the place- even in sheds in the backyard!Read more about the project here
Burger Diplomacy π
A story about international burger orders and new pen-pals. Read more about the burger buddies here
Ferret in the Clone Zone, Repeat
From the archive, a major conservation milestone- let's get into the clone zone. Cloned babies are now making babies too, which is great!Read more about the ferrets here
Bob Ross Still Helping Public TV π¨
Bob Ross is still helping public TV thrive- people love those "happy accidents!"Read more about the paintings here
Art For Your Health πΌ
Art can help reduce stress and now we know for sure because researchers checked saliva!Read more about the study here